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Border blockade - Greek farmers protest over pension reforms

Angry farmers in Greece blocked the country’s borders and main motorways on Tuesday (Feb 2) in an ongoing dispute with the government over planned

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Greece faces first 2016 protests against reforms

The Greek government’s plans for pension reforms have brought thousands of farmers out on the streets in protests in the north of the country, and in

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Greek capital brought to a standstill as workers strike against austerity

Protesters marched through the streets of Athens on Thursday as over two-and-a-half-million workers took part in a general strike that has brought

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Emotions run high as Greece remembers bloody 1973 student rebellion

As on every November 17, an annual march was held on Tuesday to mark the anniversary of a 1973 student revolt that sounded the death knell for

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Street clashes in Athens as Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras faces general strike

On the streets of Athens the crack of tear gas being fired echoed in the city. The clashes erupted between police and anti-austerity protesters many

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Greece: Anti-austerity protesters denounce 'ever-closer' bailout deal

Anti-austerity protesters marched on the streets of Athens on Wednesday as Greece moves closer to concluding a deal with lenders on a multi-billion

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Greece: the politicians debate, the people protest.

In Greece, while the politicians debate inside, outside there are protests on the streets. Several protests against #bailout; police mobilize #Greece

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Greek referendum: ‘No’ supporters celebrate in Athens' streets

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Greek people will suffer after Sunday's vote, says Communist Party

Thousands of Communist Party (KKE) supporters gathered in front of Greece’s parliament building in central Athens on Thursday (July 2). Their leader

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Greeks divided over Sunday's referendum

Fears that the country is about to crash out of the euro brought thousands of Greeks into central Athens on Tuesday urging support for a Yes vote

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Greeks protest over lender austerity demands

Thousands have taken part in rallies in central Athens following the government’s announcement that it’s closing the banks and imposing capital

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Greek PM holds more talks with lenders to shore up his debt plans

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras is in for more talks with his country’s main lenders today in order to smooth over reported divisions regarding

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Anxious pro-euro protesters call for Tsipras to sign a deal with lenders

Several thousand pro-European Greeks staged a demonstration in favour of staying in the euro as EU leaders discussed their country’s fate in

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Varoufakis: Greece will not sign up to new bailout programme

As Greece hurtles towards a possible debt default, Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis says Athens will not sign up to a new bailout programme to

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Greek health workers go on strike as anger boils over 'under-funding'

Public sector doctors and nurses went on strike in Greece on Wednesday, amid the country’s financial crisis. They say they are fed up with

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Greek Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis 'attacked' by protesters in Athens restaurant

The incident on Tuesday night comes as the Syriza government, caught between the demands of European creditors and the expectations of Greek voters, is charged with introducing reforms to secure bailo

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Economy VS environment: Mine suspension provokes Athens rally

Thousands have gathered in Athens to protest against a licence suspension for a mine in Skouries, in the Halkidiki area. According to authorities

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Hooded anarchists clash with Greek riot police in Athens

Dozens of self-proclaimed anarchists have clashed with Greek riot police in Athens. About 60 hooded protesters held the rally in a show of solidarity

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Thousands rally in support of Greece's anti-austerity government ahead of bailout talks in Brussels

A mood of optimism continues on the streets of Athens as Greeks show their support for their anti-austerity government ahead of crucial bailout talks in Brussels.

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Greece passes 2015 budget plan against backdrop of protests

Greece’s parliament has narrowly approved next year’s budget but it’s put the government at odds with both international lenders and anti-austerity